Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 17, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, December 17, 2019


Globe and Mail 

LifeLabs pays ransom after massive data breach affecting up to 15 million Canadians
Federal lawyers defend Trans Mountain consultation with Indigenous groups
Vancouver couple sues private school for not protecting daughter from alleged bullying


CBC

Surrey mayor responds to backlash over chaotic budget meeting
More security to patrol area near Vancouver Island overdose prevention site
BC RCMP officer facing sexual assault charge suspended with pay
Vancouver passes 7% property tax increase for 2020
'We've got to keep up the momentum': Province announces new child-care spaces in Victoria
BC Labour Board agrees to hear local union's challenge of Uber and Lyft
Teacher arrested following allegations at Vancouver Island Montessori daycare
$28M transfer kickstarts new Canada Line station construction
'Unprecedented' LifeLabs hack 'incredibly serious' says Vancouver tech expert
Elite Vancouver private school failed to stop student bullying, says BC Supreme Court claim


Vancouver Sun

'Everyone at Crofton hates you': Message to Vancouver student who alleges bullying
Surrey councillors decry lack of debate at budget vote
Horgan aims to get handle on ICBC, downplays rumours of snap election
New Capstan line station in Richmond to be finalized following $28M transfer
Vancouver council OKs 2020 budget with 7 percent property tax hike
Bus with Victoria students rolled after it moved for Jeep on logging road: RCMP
New Vancouver urgent care centre already risks relocation for condo development


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Malahat crashes not frequent enough to warrant multimillion dollar fix, study finds
Mediated bargaining breaks down for Western Forest Products workers

Victoria News

Bus with Victoria students rolled after it moved for jeep on Logging road: RCMP
Hackers target LifeLabs medical database in BC, Ontario
Resources boost BC, Alberta Indigenous communities: study


Global BC

Vancouver private school failed to stop bullying that drove girl to suicidal behaviour: lawsuit
Coquitlam mayor challenges resident who says renters bring 'slummy' conditions to the city
BC RCMP officer charged with sexual assault, suspended with pay
LifeLabs reveals data breach, possibly affecting up to 15 million Canadians


Georgia Straight

Will death at Kelowna homeless camp help shorten life of Vancouver's Oppenheimer camp?
LifeLabs hack means BC residents' sensitive health records might be on the dark web for sale somewhere

Vancouver Courier

New Vancouver firefighters, cops to be hired under 7 per cent tax hike
LifeLabs hit in cyberattack, exposing health data of 15 million Canadians; ransom paid
Here's why there were so many delays on the SkyTrain today
New Richmond Canada Line station could be completed by 2022
Surrey Mayor and councillors walk out of chaotic public hearing
BC film sector caught in 'streaming war' crossfire
Little movement in BC support for pipeline, survey suggests




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